The OESS experience for artists
Benefits for artists
Build your brand
- Gain exposure – Submitting work for open calls broadens the audience for your artwork
- Sign up to the OLIST to get regular news about new open calls
- Online exhibitions provide more widespread exposure for your art
Support
- No frustration – We support and assist the artist throughout the process
- Never forget to submit work – We send out a 7 day and a 48 hour reminder to all artists who’ve signed up for our OLIST alerts
- Run by artists for artists – All members of the OESS team are artists who regularly submit work for calls and manage calls. We have first hand experience of administering, selecting and submitting work for open calls so we understand the needs of all users
Secure system
- Secure payments – Payments are processed through a secure Stripe portal. Stripe uses world-class security and is certified to the highest industry standard
- Privacy – We will never sell your information. We comply with GDPR and EU Regulations for data management
Flexibility
- Different views – Upload up to six images for each artwork submitted
- Give more info – Ability to easily add extra information, including artwork description, biography, a link to video on YouTube or Video or information about editions
Efficiency
- Control your time – Submit work anywhere any time
- A home away from home – Every client gets a personalised home page
- Label your work – Comprehensive printable artwork labels for artwork delivered to a gallery
- Get information – Easily access further information about exhibitions
Reduced carbon footprint
- For artists – Online selection means that artists only need to arrange transport for their artwork if it is selected
- For visitors – the online exhibition option allows for visitors from anywhere in the world and more exposure for your art